During his service as the Member of Parliament for Steveston-Richmond East (2021-2025), Parm Bains was a member of the committees for Government, Operations, and Oversight, and Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics. These committees reviewed legislation, considered amendments, conducted studies, and issued reports with recommendations to the House of Commons. Notable studies completed during his term included Social Media & Foreign Entities, Disinformation & Misinformation Impact, Foreign Interference & Integrity of Democratic Institutions, National Shipbuilding, Air Defence Procurement, Regulatory Reform & Competition Modernization, Public Servants Disclosure Protection, and Government Spending.

Parm collaborated seamlessly across all levels of government, securing over $640 million in investments for Richmond. His proactive approach towards identifying public policy initiatives and fostering relationships between government, industry, and community allowed him to successfully acquire government commitments for Richmond. His key priorities included local investments in housing, infrastructure, cargo expansion, and active living; a strong economy through business growth and supply chain corridor expansion; generational jobs in manufacturing, building, technology, and innovation; community health, public safety through local and national security infrastructure, seniors, and wellness; and a clean environment through restoration of oceans and waterways, and reforestation.

Parm was born in Victoria and raised in Richmond where he became an active member of the local community and British Columbia as a public service worker, gaining over 20 years of experience in corporate communications, public policy development, and government and media relations. Parm served as Vice Chair of the Richmond Community Foundation and remains involved in Richmond’s sports community, volunteering in coaching and mentorship roles.

Parm earned a Master of Arts degree in Professional Communications with a Specialization in International and Intercultural Studies from Royal Roads University in Victoria. A former instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Parm lives with his wife and two children in Richmond.